The Emergency Department at Townsville University Hospital are currently seeking applications from Registered Nurses to join their skilled multidisciplinary team to provide high level care to patient and clients.

There are permanent full-time and part-time and temporary full-time and part-time opportunities available (multiple positions, hours and contract lengths variable).

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and successful candidates will be notified of available vacancies.

Townsville University Hospital, located adjacent to one of Queenslands leading tertiary institutions, James Cook University, is the largest tertiary hospital in northern Australia, providing specialist referral services for 700,000 people living from Mackay, to the Torres Strait, to the Northern Territory border.

Job details

Eligible Health Workers who move to Queensland from interstate and international jurisdictions to take up permanent employment may receive up to $20,000 in incentive payments under the   
Queensland Health Attraction Incentive Scheme

The opportunity 
The purpose of the role is to provide direct nursing care utilising clinical skills, support and education to nursing staff within the Emergency Department to ensure best practice and quality patient care to patients of all ages and cultural groups, recognising the importance of individuals and their families.

The Emergency Department 
The Emergency Department at the Townsville University Hospital is a 65-bed space Emergency Department with 3 resuscitation bays, 12-bed paediatric assessment area as well as dedicated rooms for plastering/suturing, ophthalmology/ENT, Mental Health, Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Medical Imaging is located within the department for plain x-ray and a dedicated CT scanner is adjacent to the department. There is a co-located 16 bed Short Stay Unit.

Candidate Requirements

• Qualification: Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent certification relevant to the position is mandatory.
• Highly Desirable: Possession of a relevant postgraduate qualification in an appropriate field is highly desirable. Such experience may be discipline specific or have a service area focus.
• Highly Desirable: Experience in Emergency Department and a current Adult Life Support certificate.
• Adult Life Support certificate: Must be able to obtain and then maintain an annual competency in Advanced Life Support as per Townsville Hospital and Health Service policy Life Support Training and Assessment -THSDCLI040151v6 (http://qheps.health.qld.gov.au/tville/policies/thsdcli/thsdcli040151.pdf)
• Shift Workers: Appointees will be required to work all shifts in accordance with the unit roster, which will include participation in an on-call roster.
• On call: Appointees may be required to participate in an on-call roster.

Generous remuneration package value up to $117,926 p.a. (full-time)

• Salary rates between $3079.50 - $3950.00 p.f. or $40.51 - $51.97 p.h. (NG5)
• Annual leave loading + leave
• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
• Other employment benefits may include: salary sacrificing options, uniform and locality allowances, employee wellness and assistance programs and access to corporate discounts

For additional information please refer to the role description. 

Discover Townsville
With over 300 days of sunshine a year Townsville is the largest centre in Northern Australia, offering a laid back tropical lifestyle and is the gateway to the world famous Great Barrier Reef, stunning beaches, rainforests and the Outback.  A vibrant, dynamic city, Townsville offers the perfect balance between spectacular natural attractions without sacrificing the benefits of a metropolitan city.  No matter your lifestyle, Townsville offers families, couples and friends a place to call home.

Please download the attached candidate pack for more information. 
Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and successful candidates will be notified of available vacancies.

Unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Please download the Role Description for future reference.
This is a Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) risk role:
Hepatitis B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Pertussis.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• Info Sheet_Document Preparation-new candidates-6.10.23 (PDF, 69KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  QH Applicant Information Kit (PDF, 953KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  NG5 Registered Nurse (ED) 30463346 (Word, 437KB)
  Role Description